Perceptions of Family Support Among Children of Romanian Migrants

AbstractThe present study focuses on perceptions of family support among Romanian children affected by parental/family migration. The sample includes two hundred and fifty Romanian high-school students: ninety-two students left behind by migrant parents, seventy-six migrant students schooled abroad and eighty-two from families with no migration history. Perceptions of positive and negative parental behaviors were investigated with a self-administered inventory. Overall internal consistency of the instrument is satisfactory. Results indicate significant variations among the three groups of participants in terms of perceptions about parental behaviors. Findings suggest that parental/family migration has a relevant influence on youngsters’ views of parenting practice